Reserve Bank will further enhance dialogue

The Reserve Bank has committed to
further enhancing dialogue with its stakeholders, following its first external
Stakeholder Engagement Survey.

The Bank today released in its Bulletin the results of the survey,
conducted by global market research company, Ipsos, as well as the Bank's
responses.

Ipsos' overall finding of the Bank's stakeholder relationships
was that "this was a positive story and one that provides a pathway to
even greater levels of trust and familiarity." The survey found that
stakeholders welcome the Bank's recent efforts to broaden its
communications.

"Stakeholders feel that the Bank has its communication about right,
while suggesting that we could enhance our dialogue with them," Head of
Communications Mike Hannah said. "The Bank would like to thank those who
participated for their honest and helpful feedback.

"Operationally, we see the survey as challenging us to be more targeted
in our approach to stakeholder engagement and communication, and more aligned to
the specific characteristics and desires of each stakeholder group."

The survey was conducted in the latter half of 2014, covering the general
public, business, industries regulated by the Bank, financial markets, educators
and researchers, and government. The survey was based on a framework to assess
the Bank's reputation, based on levels of familiarity, favourability,
trust, and advocacy.

"In particular, stakeholders have asked for communication that is
relevant, targeted, and accessible, coupled with more dialogue that reflects an
understanding of our stakeholders.

"Fundamentally, our engagement with stakeholders is designed to support
the Bank's policy objectives of maintaining price and financial stability,
and protecting the value of money. Understanding of, and confidence in, our
actions and messages – and indeed in the institution itself – are
essential."

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